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3.00 Credits
Survey of modern standard Arabic; emphasizing practice in reading and writing with the use of textbook passages and exercises, supplemented by instruction in grammar and exercises to build basic skills in oral comprehension and speech. Class hrs. 3; lab hrs. 1. Prerequisites: ARABC 102 Elementary Arabic II, ARABC 104 Arabic Conversation II, or permission from instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the foundations of drawing. Students learn to draw from direct observation and work with a range of media. Techniques such as sighting for proportional relationships, contour line, and shading are explored, with emphasis on the elements of line, shape, value, texture, space, and principles of strong composition. Drawing from the human figure is also explored. Class hrs. 4. No previous art experience is necessary.
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4.00 Credits
In this continuation of Drawing I, students work from direct observation and the live model and develop more sophisticated drawing skills and technique. Assignments develop a strong understanding of composition and an awareness of the relationship between form and content through representational, abstract, and non-objective themes. This intermediate-level course challenges the student to develop a personal vocabulary of visual expression in compositionally unified drawings. Class hrs. 4. Prerequisite: ART 101 Drawing I.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to basic painting techniques. Students learn such painting fundamentals as mixing and blending colors, the use of value and tone, and glazing techniques. Aspects of color theory are explored. Assignments include works from direct observation, and the exploration of methods of creative self expression. Class hrs. 4. No previous art experience is necessary.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of Painting I, students continue to develop skills working on subjects from direct observation as well as non-objective designs. Creative assignments challenge students to explore meaning and expressive content through pictorial narrative and the expressive use of formal elements. Class hrs. 4. Prerequisite: ART 103 Painting I.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to visual thinking in three-dimensional form and space. Students explore creative expression through the interaction of ideas, materials, and tools. A variety of media and techniques are explored, including relief and sculpture in-the-round. Emphasis on principles of three-dimensional composition and the expressive possibilities of forms in space. Class hrs. 4. No previous art experience is necessary.
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4.00 Credits
In this continuation of Sculpture I, students further refine techniques while developing a more sophisticated understanding of composition in three-dimensions. Focus on the relationship between form and content through representational, abstract, and non-objective sculptural forms. Class hrs. 4. Prerequisite: ART 105 Sculpture I.
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3.00 Credits
A selective history of the art of ancient cultures from Prehistory to the European Gothic period. Students learn about major works of art from ancient historical periods, and acquire skills for analyzing and interpreting works of visual art. Includes museum visit. Class hrs. 3. No previous art experience is necessary.
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3.00 Credits
A selective history of the western European tradition of art. Students gain familiarity with major artists, periods, and movements, and develop verbal, written, and conceptual skills enabling them to analyze and interpret works of art from the Renaissance to Modern periods. Includes museum visit. Class hrs. 3. No previous art experience is necessary.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of contemporary artistic practices from 1945 to the present. Topics include Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, environmental art, video, performance, and installation, as well as controversial issues such as government funding for the arts, censorship and free speech. Includes gallery or museum visit. Class hrs. 3. No previous art experience is necessary.
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